At the time, Finesteed Hamlet supplied warhorses to support Emperor Shizong's northern campaign. Qi Sheng was …
At the time, Finesteed Hamlet supplied warhorses to support Emperor Shizong's northern campaign. Qi Sheng was helping her older brother with frontline supplies when she came across a green-robed young officer. He had sharp, refined features, sitting casually cross-legged on the ground and playing chess with his peer. He moved his pieces with calm confidence, clearly in control, while his opponent scratched his head in frustration, sweating and hesitating before finally conceding defeat. Qi Sheng's eyes drifted over the board, and her competitive streak kicked in. "Wait!" She called out sharply, and took over for the defeated player. After more than twenty moves, Qi Sheng was finally checkmated, her expression shifting with surprise—she hadn't lost a game in years. True to her word, she looked the man over, raised an eyebrow, and asked, "Are you married?"